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Highlights
- Nicky Marlow needs a job.
- About the Author: Eric Ambler is often said to have invented the modern suspense novel.
- 304 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
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About the Book
"Nicky Marlow needs a job. He's engaged to be married and the employment market is pretty slim in Britain in 1937. So when his fiancé points out the Spartacus Machine Tool notice, he jumps at the chance. After all, he speaks Italian and he figures he'll be able to endure Milan for a year, long enough to save some money. Soon after he arrives, however, he learns the sinister truth of his predecessor's death and finds himself courted by two agents with dangerously different agendas. In the process, Marlow realizes it's not so simple to just do the job he's paid to do in fascist Italy on the eve of a world war."--Book Synopsis
Nicky Marlow needs a job. He's engaged to be married and the employment market is pretty slim in Britain in 1937. So when his fiancé points out the Spartacus Machine Tool notice, he jumps at the chance. After all, he speaks Italian and he figures he'll be able to endure Milan for a year, long enough to save some money. Soon after he arrives, however, he learns the sinister truth of his predecessor's death and finds himself courted by two agents with dangerously different agendas. In the process, Marlow realizes it's not so simple to just do the job he's paid to do in fascist Italy on the eve of a world war.Review Quotes
"An unusually good tale of espionage from a master storyteller."-The New Yorker "The best spy story in a long time." --The New York Times
"Exciting and authentic. Mr. Ambler has fashioned an excellent novel of suspense that is intelligently crafted." --Saturday Review "Our greatest thriller writer."--Graham Greene
About the Author
Eric Ambler is often said to have invented the modern suspense novel. Beginning in 1937, he wrote a series of novels that introduced ordinary protagonists thrust into political intrigue they were ill-prepared to deal with. These novels were touted for their realism, and Ambler established himself as a thriller writer of depth and originality. In the process he paved the way for such writers as John Le Carre, Len Deighton, and Robert Ludlum.Dimensions (Overall): 7.92 Inches (H) x 5.26 Inches (W) x .73 Inches (D)
Weight: .49 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 304
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Mystery & Detective
Publisher: Vintage Crime/Black Lizard
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Eric Ambler
Language: English
Street Date: February 5, 2002
TCIN: 85743996
UPC: 9780375726743
Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-7349
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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